Two weeks until the Give-It-A-Tri
7:00 am rode to work to check on the Caribana crew. Then
Bike 80 minutes, a bunch of it on hills. Basically from Polson Street up Broadview to Danforth, across the Yonge, north and uphill on Yonge, over to Moore Park, down the ravine to the Brickworks Farmers' Market. Then Bayview to Gerrard, to Parliament for some shopping then to St Johns Bakery and then home.
Two-A-Day!
Was cold this morning but by 12:30 it had warmed up so it was a good opportunity to try out the wetsuit at Cherry Beach. Water’s really cold when you first get in but after a few minutes it’s not so bad. The first 5-10 minutes splashing around in the wetsuit was awkward and it’s a strange feeling to have something that feels like a rubber band around your chest restricting your breathing. Went back to the shore and stood up, relaxed for a while and then swam out to a buoy 100 meters from shore and back. I’ll get used to it but even if it does provide extra buoyancy it feels like it slows me down a lot. If the water’s warmer for the Tri, might consider swimming without it.
Then since I had to bike back home anyway, decided to take up Unlikely Hero’s advice.
Quickly got out of the wetsuit, put it in pack. Put on bike shoes without socks. Pack on back and biked home quickly. Was doing 30 kph for the first few minutes until I started to hit some red lights, but kept above 25 for the rest of the short ride. Got home, hung up the wetsuit, put on shoes, went out and ran a little less than 2.5 km in 15 minutes.
Without any pressure or people around, it’s fun. We’ll see how it turns out two weeks from today.
Bonus tip: a stretchy tri belt can also be used as a strap for holding an ice pack on your knee and lower leg.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
July 30
Got to sleep after midnight, woke up at 3:00 am, had breakfast, sleep a few more hours, had a bizarre dream filled with violence; no energy taking the day off from exercise.
July 28
6:00 am run 23 minutes 3 km. Took more willpower than Green Lantern needed to battle the Sinestro Corps War but it finally felt less like jogging and more like running.
50 situps
7:00 am swim 600 meters 15 minutes
PWD: skipped the drink and had scrambled egg whites. Too bland, going back to regular free range brown eggs after using up this carton of egg whites.
Two A Day
8:00 pm bike 10 km 30 minutes crosstown boogie
50 situps
7:00 am swim 600 meters 15 minutes
PWD: skipped the drink and had scrambled egg whites. Too bland, going back to regular free range brown eggs after using up this carton of egg whites.
Two A Day
8:00 pm bike 10 km 30 minutes crosstown boogie
July 26
6:00 am run 25 minutes 3 km. Started out okay, ended strong but sagged in the middle.
7:00 am swim 600 meters 15 minutes. Watched videos linked in swimming thread and improved stroke by reaching further and kicking more.
7:00 am swim 600 meters 15 minutes. Watched videos linked in swimming thread and improved stroke by reaching further and kicking more.
July 25
8:00 am
Warmup:
50 situps
20 pushups
10 glute raises per leg
10 hydrants per leg
3x10 hanging leg raises
3x10 back extensions w plate
Bench
Lat pulldowns
Military press
Curls
Tricep extensions
Pecs
Lats – cable machine
3x10 cable crunches
3x10 incline situps w 10 lb plate
PWD banana, blueberry, isolate, flax, water, ice. Egg white omelette. Whole wheat bread w peanut butter.
Warmup:
50 situps
20 pushups
10 glute raises per leg
10 hydrants per leg
3x10 hanging leg raises
3x10 back extensions w plate
Bench
Lat pulldowns
Military press
Curls
Tricep extensions
Pecs
Lats – cable machine
3x10 cable crunches
3x10 incline situps w 10 lb plate
PWD banana, blueberry, isolate, flax, water, ice. Egg white omelette. Whole wheat bread w peanut butter.
July 24
BRICK!!!
6:30 am
Bike 50 minutes 20 km Ave speed 23.1 Max 36. Was holding 30 kph steady between stop lights. Felt really good, it’s been a while since I had a ride like that. If I wasn’t doing this Tri training probably would have done a nice 2 or 3 hour bike ride
Run 3 km 24 minutes kind of slow, had to struggle a bit to finish. Wonder how much of running is psychological.
PWD: banana, blueberries, water, ice, flax, isolate, coffee. Very tasty. And a hardboiled egg.
6:30 am
Bike 50 minutes 20 km Ave speed 23.1 Max 36. Was holding 30 kph steady between stop lights. Felt really good, it’s been a while since I had a ride like that. If I wasn’t doing this Tri training probably would have done a nice 2 or 3 hour bike ride
Run 3 km 24 minutes kind of slow, had to struggle a bit to finish. Wonder how much of running is psychological.
PWD: banana, blueberries, water, ice, flax, isolate, coffee. Very tasty. And a hardboiled egg.
July 22
Knee still sore, took a rest and recovery day. Yesterday on Facebook Pete said, “Here’s something to consider: what will you do if you flat out?” Today I got home from work and bike had a flat tire. Coincidence?
July 21
Knee was bothering me this morning, so I didn’t run.
6:30 am
Swim 18 minutes 600 meters. Lane was crowded so I had a chance to get accustomed to having other swimmers’ arms and legs flailing around beside me. And more T1 practice, and a little better now that I know what to expect when hopping on a bike with wet tri shorts.
6:30 am
Swim 18 minutes 600 meters. Lane was crowded so I had a chance to get accustomed to having other swimmers’ arms and legs flailing around beside me. And more T1 practice, and a little better now that I know what to expect when hopping on a bike with wet tri shorts.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
July 20
6:00 am
Warmup:
50 situps
20 pushups
10 glute raises per leg
10 hydrants per leg
3x10 hanging leg raises
3x10 back extensions w plate
Squats
Bench
Lat pulldowns
Military press
Curls
Tricep extensions
Pecs
3x10 cable crunches
7:00 am
Bike: 20 minutes
PWD: banana water ice chocolate isolate
Warmup:
50 situps
20 pushups
10 glute raises per leg
10 hydrants per leg
3x10 hanging leg raises
3x10 back extensions w plate
Squats
Bench
Lat pulldowns
Military press
Curls
Tricep extensions
Pecs
3x10 cable crunches
7:00 am
Bike: 20 minutes
PWD: banana water ice chocolate isolate
July 19
Woke up with stiff back. Maybe I can’t sleep more than 4.5 hours because this futon is old and lumpy. As Rorschach said, Must remember to investigate further.
Run: 3.0 km 20 minutes That’s a bit of an improvement. Also almost ran over a raccoon I don’t know which of us was more startled.
Swim: 600 meters 16 minutes. Worn new tri shorts, might have helped reduce drag. And since I was wearing tri shorts, decided to go for the tri experience. Got out of pool put on running shoes and hopped on bike with the wet shorts on. Not the greatest sensation in the world but it’s not so bad.
Run: 3.0 km 20 minutes That’s a bit of an improvement. Also almost ran over a raccoon I don’t know which of us was more startled.
Swim: 600 meters 16 minutes. Worn new tri shorts, might have helped reduce drag. And since I was wearing tri shorts, decided to go for the tri experience. Got out of pool put on running shoes and hopped on bike with the wet shorts on. Not the greatest sensation in the world but it’s not so bad.
July 18
Rest and recovery and bought this
Quintana Roo Superfull Wetsuit
Really nice, 2 or 3 years old and top of the line. Can’t wait to go jump in the lake with it on.
And made one more movie:
Triathlon Tyros’ Top Ten Tips
Quintana Roo Superfull WetsuitReally nice, 2 or 3 years old and top of the line. Can’t wait to go jump in the lake with it on.
And made one more movie:
Triathlon Tyros’ Top Ten Tips
July 17
6:30 am
Run: 4.78 km 36 minutes. Longest run yet. Longest run since high school back in the 70s. And I feel pretty good.
PWD: banana water ice chocolate isolate flax oil
9:30 am
Bike: ~35 km. Went up to Endurosports outlet store. No wetsuits in my size but I bought Orca tri shorts to try out. Return trip included a stop at Brickworks farmers market and St Johns Bakery.
Run: 4.78 km 36 minutes. Longest run yet. Longest run since high school back in the 70s. And I feel pretty good.
PWD: banana water ice chocolate isolate flax oil
9:30 am
Bike: ~35 km. Went up to Endurosports outlet store. No wetsuits in my size but I bought Orca tri shorts to try out. Return trip included a stop at Brickworks farmers market and St Johns Bakery.
July 16
Was putting on running shoes and started to rain so I didn’t go. 20 minutes later rain stopped so
Swim: 600 meters 18 minutes
Felt good, could have done more, need to start out faster, push harder instead of staying in comfort zone of effort.
Swim: 600 meters 18 minutes
Felt good, could have done more, need to start out faster, push harder instead of staying in comfort zone of effort.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
July 15 - one month to go!
July 14, 2010
This is such a difficult event requiring a rare skillset (and motivation) that most people won’t even consider it and sometimes when you’re in it and training you lose sight of that.
My brother is a better runner than me, bought a new bike over the winter but isn’t a good swimmer so he’s not going to participate. I have another friend who’s been going to the gym regularly for at least a couple of decades. He’s impressed I’m doing this but wouldn’t even consider it (I think he only even runs on a treadmill, and probably can’t swim). There’s a kid at work in his 20s who’s about a foot taller than me, really strong, bikes to work every day. I would bet that with zero training he could have a better time than me, and yet the best I could get out of him was, “I’d should come and watch your race, when is it?” Guy I told at the bike store said “that’s awesome” but all he likes to do is bike, no way he wants to train to run any distance at all.
The only friend I have who’s into this (and the one who talked me into it) lives in another city 200 km away.
6:00 am
Run: 3.0 km 23 minutes. Hot humid and muggy. Reminds me of the opening monologue from Sexy Beast:
Oh, yeah.
Bloody hell.
I'm sweatin' here.
Roastin'.
Boilin'.
Bakin'.
Swelterin'.
It's like a sauna.
A furnace.
You could fry an egg on my stomach.
Ohh...
Ooh, now that is hot.
It's ridiculous.
Tremendous.
Fantastic.
Fan-dabby-dozy...
...tastic.
Keep going, though. July 14 now. Event is on August 14. Must push through. Then about 15 minutes into the run the playlist hits RATM Killing In The Name Of, and it’s like a shot of adrenalin.
Shirt was drenched at the end of the run.
7:00 am
Swim 500 meters 15 minutes. Good relaxed pace, good form. Last 25 meters I breathed every other stroke, maybe work on that for the next few weeks, seems to be little more efficient.
This is such a difficult event requiring a rare skillset (and motivation) that most people won’t even consider it and sometimes when you’re in it and training you lose sight of that.
My brother is a better runner than me, bought a new bike over the winter but isn’t a good swimmer so he’s not going to participate. I have another friend who’s been going to the gym regularly for at least a couple of decades. He’s impressed I’m doing this but wouldn’t even consider it (I think he only even runs on a treadmill, and probably can’t swim). There’s a kid at work in his 20s who’s about a foot taller than me, really strong, bikes to work every day. I would bet that with zero training he could have a better time than me, and yet the best I could get out of him was, “I’d should come and watch your race, when is it?” Guy I told at the bike store said “that’s awesome” but all he likes to do is bike, no way he wants to train to run any distance at all.
The only friend I have who’s into this (and the one who talked me into it) lives in another city 200 km away.
6:00 am
Run: 3.0 km 23 minutes. Hot humid and muggy. Reminds me of the opening monologue from Sexy Beast:
Oh, yeah.
Bloody hell.
I'm sweatin' here.
Roastin'.
Boilin'.
Bakin'.
Swelterin'.
It's like a sauna.
A furnace.
You could fry an egg on my stomach.
Ohh...
Ooh, now that is hot.
It's ridiculous.
Tremendous.
Fantastic.
Fan-dabby-dozy...
...tastic.
Keep going, though. July 14 now. Event is on August 14. Must push through. Then about 15 minutes into the run the playlist hits RATM Killing In The Name Of, and it’s like a shot of adrenalin.
Shirt was drenched at the end of the run.
7:00 am
Swim 500 meters 15 minutes. Good relaxed pace, good form. Last 25 meters I breathed every other stroke, maybe work on that for the next few weeks, seems to be little more efficient.
July 13
July 13, 2010
4 hours sleep. Maybe I should start adding in an evening workout session so I’m tireder and can maybe sleep longer.
5:45 am
Bike to gym
Warmup:
50 situps
25 pushups
10 glute raises per leg
10 hydrants per leg
3x10 hanging leg raises
3x10 back extensions w plate
Deads
Bench
Military Press
Lat pulldowns
Bicep curls
Tricep extensions
Pec flies
Cable ab curls
Hammer machine curls (incline bench was broken)
Bike home
PWD: watermelon, blueberries, unflavoured isolate, coffee, water, ice, flax oil
4 hours sleep. Maybe I should start adding in an evening workout session so I’m tireder and can maybe sleep longer.
5:45 am
Bike to gym
Warmup:
50 situps
25 pushups
10 glute raises per leg
10 hydrants per leg
3x10 hanging leg raises
3x10 back extensions w plate
Deads
Bench
Military Press
Lat pulldowns
Bicep curls
Tricep extensions
Pec flies
Cable ab curls
Hammer machine curls (incline bench was broken)
Bike home
PWD: watermelon, blueberries, unflavoured isolate, coffee, water, ice, flax oil
July 12
6:00 am
Run: 3 km 23 minutes
7:00 am
Swim: 500 meter 18 minutes
Intervals, got this idea from a post in the Swimming thread
4 x 50 w 30 seconds rest between each
2 x 100 w 30-45 seconds rest
2 x 50 w 30 seconds rest
Run: 3 km 23 minutes
7:00 am
Swim: 500 meter 18 minutes
Intervals, got this idea from a post in the Swimming thread
4 x 50 w 30 seconds rest between each
2 x 100 w 30-45 seconds rest
2 x 50 w 30 seconds rest
July 11
Went to Hole last night. Got home at midnight, slept under 4 hours, no energy so
Rest and recovery
Rest and recovery
July 10
1:30 pm
Swim: 500 meters. Didn’t get the time but it was the best swim so far; getting stronger, good pace. And I started to practice looking ahead once each pool length because in the open water swim it’s going to necessary to look up a lot and keep an eye on the buoys, other swimmers and landmarks.
Swim: 500 meters. Didn’t get the time but it was the best swim so far; getting stronger, good pace. And I started to practice looking ahead once each pool length because in the open water swim it’s going to necessary to look up a lot and keep an eye on the buoys, other swimmers and landmarks.
July 9
July 9 2010
142.8 – a new low. At this rate I could be under 140 for the tri which is not a bad thing.
Pool day today, but it doesn’t open until 7 am. Got up shortly after 4 and figured I’d go for a bike ride and maybe cool down a bit. After about 20 minutes a light rain started to fall, it was nice. But I also noticed I was fading and have to remember to not take the biking fitness for granted. Got home and started to pack bag for the pool and the rain is now coming down hard. Not going back out in it, so it was really lucky I got the bike ride in.
Bike: 30 minutes, a little over 10 km.
PWD: banana and chocolate isolate smoothie and a hard boiled egg.
142.8 – a new low. At this rate I could be under 140 for the tri which is not a bad thing.
Pool day today, but it doesn’t open until 7 am. Got up shortly after 4 and figured I’d go for a bike ride and maybe cool down a bit. After about 20 minutes a light rain started to fall, it was nice. But I also noticed I was fading and have to remember to not take the biking fitness for granted. Got home and started to pack bag for the pool and the rain is now coming down hard. Not going back out in it, so it was really lucky I got the bike ride in.
Bike: 30 minutes, a little over 10 km.
PWD: banana and chocolate isolate smoothie and a hard boiled egg.
July 8
Hot, and I woke up around 4:30 am. Had to get in a run before it became unbearable so was out the door at 6:00 am
Run: 3.0 km in 24 minutes.
Going through the park I actually passed a few people on a slightly uphill part. That felt good even though it was at the beginning of the run. And in part of the last 500 meters it felt like I was not jogging but actually running with a stride, so there is some progress being made.
Have a couple of dozen baseball style caps but none of them are really suitable for running in this weather, and going to need to get some kind of portable hydration system aka a water bottle.
Run: 3.0 km in 24 minutes.
Going through the park I actually passed a few people on a slightly uphill part. That felt good even though it was at the beginning of the run. And in part of the last 500 meters it felt like I was not jogging but actually running with a stride, so there is some progress being made.
Have a couple of dozen baseball style caps but none of them are really suitable for running in this weather, and going to need to get some kind of portable hydration system aka a water bottle.
July 7
7:00 am
Swim: 400 meters nonstop in 10 minutes. Then did a couple more laps as intervals, going as hard as I could. First day I felt like I was reallyswimming.
With over a month left to train there is now a possibility of doing the 400 meter open water swim in under 10 minutes which was beyond even considering a few weeks ago.
Swim: 400 meters nonstop in 10 minutes. Then did a couple more laps as intervals, going as hard as I could. First day I felt like I was reallyswimming.
With over a month left to train there is now a possibility of doing the 400 meter open water swim in under 10 minutes which was beyond even considering a few weeks ago.
July 6
Toronto's a funny city. We survive through 6 months of cold weather and as soon as it gets warm, PUBLIC ADVISORY: HEAT ALERT because it's over 80 degrees.
Mini-brick: 15 minute bike ride to gym then immediately hop on treadmill for 10 minutes.
Weights, ah weights. It's been a while because I had to start swimming and running.
Warmup:
50 situps
25 pushups
10 glute raises per leg
10 hydrants per leg
3x10 hanging leg raises
3x10 back extensions w plate
Squats
Bench
Lat pulldowns
Curls
Tricep extensions
Lat raises
3x10 cable crunches
3x10 incline bench crunches w 10 lb weight
Realized after I'd forgotten to do military press and rows. Next time!
Bike home around 7:30 am, feels like it's going to be another hot day.
PWD: another banana & chocolate isolate smoothie, these things are habit forming.
New video is up. Me and Pete compare notes about triathlon training.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO5pM2_sOrs
Mini-brick: 15 minute bike ride to gym then immediately hop on treadmill for 10 minutes.
Weights, ah weights. It's been a while because I had to start swimming and running.
Warmup:
50 situps
25 pushups
10 glute raises per leg
10 hydrants per leg
3x10 hanging leg raises
3x10 back extensions w plate
Squats
Bench
Lat pulldowns
Curls
Tricep extensions
Lat raises
3x10 cable crunches
3x10 incline bench crunches w 10 lb weight
Realized after I'd forgotten to do military press and rows. Next time!
Bike home around 7:30 am, feels like it's going to be another hot day.
PWD: another banana & chocolate isolate smoothie, these things are habit forming.
New video is up. Me and Pete compare notes about triathlon training.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO5pM2_sOrs
July 4 - later
Biked to Endurosports this afternoon. Beautiful day outside so the store was empty when I walked in. Salesman asked if I wanted any help, and I was about to give him my typical, “Just looking around” but instead, I decided to go for it. So I told him I had entered the mini-triathlon on Toronto Island, and he had nothing better to do so we spent the next 20 minutes going over stuff and he showed me some necessities, some options, and gave some good tips. I tried on a wetsuit, and he explained how to get it on, zip it up, and then how to get out quickly. I reserved it for the day of the event and really want to take it out at least once before then to splash around the lake. Nineteen, I think it was a Pipeline. More flexible and a lot more skin tight than I was expecting. Looked absurd, like auditioning to be in the Very Old X-Men. Simply pulling it on and taking it off left me sweaty and worn out!
One thing he said that was really helpful: get there early and get set up (I was already planning to do this part). Put on the wetsuit and then go to where the swim will end. Look back at the Transition Area, pick a landmark and figure out the route to take to get to your bike. Because when you get out of the water it will be mass chaos, you’re tired, disoriented, and you don’t want to have to guess where you’re going and start wondering where your bike is.
One thing he said that was really helpful: get there early and get set up (I was already planning to do this part). Put on the wetsuit and then go to where the swim will end. Look back at the Transition Area, pick a landmark and figure out the route to take to get to your bike. Because when you get out of the water it will be mass chaos, you’re tired, disoriented, and you don’t want to have to guess where you’re going and start wondering where your bike is.
July 4
6:45 am
Bike to YDS, say hi to the crew, bike home
7:17 – 7:42 am
Run north, through park then Broadview to Queen and up River Street.
25 minutes, 3.0 km. Have to push harder, faster than a slow jog.
Bike to YDS, say hi to the crew, bike home
7:17 – 7:42 am
Run north, through park then Broadview to Queen and up River Street.
25 minutes, 3.0 km. Have to push harder, faster than a slow jog.
July 3
7:00 am
Bike: 60 minutes, first part of it was up some hills, last part through the Moore Park Ravinefor fun.
Quick stop at farmers market to pick up free range eggs, pack of sprouts (broccoli, clover, radish, alfalfa mix), sheep milk yogurt, cauliflower curry salad, lentil salad.
7:30 pm
Bike 11.77 km 31 mins ave 22.7 mx 35.5 cruise 27+
Bike: 60 minutes, first part of it was up some hills, last part through the Moore Park Ravinefor fun.
Quick stop at farmers market to pick up free range eggs, pack of sprouts (broccoli, clover, radish, alfalfa mix), sheep milk yogurt, cauliflower curry salad, lentil salad.
7:30 pm
Bike 11.77 km 31 mins ave 22.7 mx 35.5 cruise 27+
Saturday, July 3, 2010
July 2
6:00 am
Run 2.7 km in 20 minutes. Stomach’s been upset ever since puking. Hope it’s just the pills.
Swim 400 meters in 50m intervals with minute rest.
With 6 weeks to go, feel that I need to increase distance of run and swim by 50% in the next 3 weeks. Then work on speed at those distances.
Run 2.7 km in 20 minutes. Stomach’s been upset ever since puking. Hope it’s just the pills.
Swim 400 meters in 50m intervals with minute rest.
With 6 weeks to go, feel that I need to increase distance of run and swim by 50% in the next 3 weeks. Then work on speed at those distances.
July 1 - Triathlon course reconnaissance
Mouth is still a bit sore, but got up at the usual time of 3:30 am after a solid 5 hours of sleep. Leave shortly after 7 which will give plenty of time to get to the 8 am ferry. Do 2 laps of what I estimate is the 10 km bike ride, and the run. I expect the Transition Area will either be in or close to the tennis courts.
Turn around will probably be just past these fountains.
Can’t figure out where the swim will start, maybe here. I’m pretty sure I’ve kayaked through this strait, the water is calm but really cold and dirty so will definitely need a full wetsuit not a shorty.
The bike and running paths are even flatter than I had expected. Good for beginners; good for me. But as usual when near the lake, no matter which direction you’re riding it feels like you’re heading into the wind.
Instead of another lap I decide to see how far the road goes and – it goes about 15 km, so that’s another 30 km ride, get back to ferry dock with a few minutes before it arrives. Hop off bike and run on grass for a few minutes, stretch. A good morning workout, a somewhat successful preliminary recon mission.
Bike: ~50 km
50 situps
25 pushups
Turn around will probably be just past these fountains.
Can’t figure out where the swim will start, maybe here. I’m pretty sure I’ve kayaked through this strait, the water is calm but really cold and dirty so will definitely need a full wetsuit not a shorty.
The bike and running paths are even flatter than I had expected. Good for beginners; good for me. But as usual when near the lake, no matter which direction you’re riding it feels like you’re heading into the wind.
Instead of another lap I decide to see how far the road goes and – it goes about 15 km, so that’s another 30 km ride, get back to ferry dock with a few minutes before it arrives. Hop off bike and run on grass for a few minutes, stretch. A good morning workout, a somewhat successful preliminary recon mission.
Bike: ~50 km
50 situps
25 pushups
June 30
Mouth still sore but now I know what it takes for me to get a full 6 hours sleep – prescription drugs. Made it to work and put in a full day, popping painkillers like they’re candy.
Went for a 40 minute walk in the evening on a route I’d like to make my morning run. Should be able to do it in 30 minutes.
Tooth or rather the space where the tooth used to be was still sore but should be good to get back to training tomorrow morning.
Went for a 40 minute walk in the evening on a route I’d like to make my morning run. Should be able to do it in 30 minutes.
Tooth or rather the space where the tooth used to be was still sore but should be good to get back to training tomorrow morning.
June 29
Had a tooth extracted yesterday afternoon. Woke up around 5 am, took Apo-Keterolac for pain and swelling, Amoxicillin to fight infection, Tylenol 3.
Went into kitchen and put water on to boil.
Woke up having collapsed in a heap on the kitchen floor. Turned off stove and went back to bed for a while, sweating and shivering. Got up again. Really thirsty so drank some water.
Supposed to avoid solid food, hot liquids etc. Made smoothie like yesterday morning’s PWD. Banana, water, ice, a bit of coffee. Drank it down. 10 minutes later got to the bathroom in time to throw it all up. Don’t know which drug made me sick or if it was due to taking the drugs on an empty stomach but that was really bad.
Went back to bed, sweated some more. Got up again around 8 am. Dizzy, nauseous. Back to bed. Maybe I can get to work for 10:00 am. Nope, stood up and was still dizzy. Tried again for noon. Tnen 2:00 pm. Have to eat something, so had a bite of a banana, waited. Seemed okay so I finished it off, ate another, tried working from home but still feeling dizzy, nauseous and shaky.
Had read about Dr. Graham’s 811 raw vegan diet and being on Banana Island. Had not planned on going there but will give it a try for a day.
Was advised to “avoid strenuous actiivities” for 48 hours. That’s okay, I could use a couple of days to recover from the surgery - and from training. That will give me a little over 5 weeks left to train, which should be enough time to get both the 400 meter swim and 2.5 km run under 15 minutes each.
Went into kitchen and put water on to boil.
Woke up having collapsed in a heap on the kitchen floor. Turned off stove and went back to bed for a while, sweating and shivering. Got up again. Really thirsty so drank some water.
Supposed to avoid solid food, hot liquids etc. Made smoothie like yesterday morning’s PWD. Banana, water, ice, a bit of coffee. Drank it down. 10 minutes later got to the bathroom in time to throw it all up. Don’t know which drug made me sick or if it was due to taking the drugs on an empty stomach but that was really bad.
Went back to bed, sweated some more. Got up again around 8 am. Dizzy, nauseous. Back to bed. Maybe I can get to work for 10:00 am. Nope, stood up and was still dizzy. Tried again for noon. Tnen 2:00 pm. Have to eat something, so had a bite of a banana, waited. Seemed okay so I finished it off, ate another, tried working from home but still feeling dizzy, nauseous and shaky.
Had read about Dr. Graham’s 811 raw vegan diet and being on Banana Island. Had not planned on going there but will give it a try for a day.
Was advised to “avoid strenuous actiivities” for 48 hours. That’s okay, I could use a couple of days to recover from the surgery - and from training. That will give me a little over 5 weeks left to train, which should be enough time to get both the 400 meter swim and 2.5 km run under 15 minutes each.
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